Monthly Archives: October 2021

The Coconino County Detention Facility Updated Court Commitment Schedule

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Flagstaff — The Coconino County Detention Facility started allowing individuals convicted and sentenced to serve jail time in Coconino County to self-surrender on April 4th. The Detention Facility had suspended the acceptance of court commitments when the COVID-19 Pandemic began as one way to keep the jail population down and keeping non-violent offenders out of jail to help mitigate the COVID-19 Virus from entering and spreading through the facility. Most jails in the state also implemented similar suspensions for the same reasons.

The acceptance of individuals to serve the obligated court commitment will continue to happen on a scheduled basis but we are lifting the daily cap of only 5-Court Commits.

The schedule will continue be done alphabetically by the first letter of the individual’s last name. Based on last name, individuals will have a seven-day period each month to be able to self-surrender to serve the imposed jail sentence. This schedule will remain until further notice and can be modified by the Sheriff’s Office if needed. Both the Flagstaff Detention Facility and the Page Temporary Holding Facility will follow the updated schedule which is listed at the end of this media release.

All other restrictions and suspensions will remain in place. Those continued restrictions and suspensions can be found in our multiple media releases that have gone out and are available on our Sheriff’s Office website and Facebook page.

The Sheriff’s Office will continue to stay up to date on the best practices and current available information and will adjust procedures as is necessary and appropriate.

Updated Self-Surrender Court Commit Schedule by last name.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 – OCTOBER 16, 2021
OCTOBER 31, 2021 – NOVEMBER 6, 2021
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 – NOVEMBER 27, 2021
DECEMBER 12, 2021 – DECEMBER 18, 2021
JANUARY 2, 2022 – JANUARY 8, 2022
JANUARY 23, 2022 – JANUARY 29, 2022
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 – FEBRUARY 19, 2022
MARCH 6, 2022 – MARCH 12, 2022

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 – OCTOBER 2, 2021
OCTOBER 17, 2021 – OCTOBER 23, 2021
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 – NOVEMBER 13, 2021
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 – DECEMBER 4, 2021
DECEMBER 19, 2021 – DECEMBER 25, 2021
JANUARY 9, 2022 – JANUARY 15, 2022
JANUARY 30, 2022 – FEBRUARY 5, 2022
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 – FEBRUARY 26, 2022
MARCH 13, 2022 – MARCH 19, 2022

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OCTOBER 3, 2021 – OCTOBER 9, 2021
OCTOBER 24, 2021 – OCTOBER 30, 2021
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 – NOVEMBER 20, 2021
DECEMBER 5, 2021 – DECEMBER 11, 2021
DECEMBER 26, 2021 – JANUARY 1, 2022
JANUARY 16, 2022 – JANUARY 22, 2022
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 – FEBRUARY 12, 2022
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 – MARCH 5, 2022
MARCH 20, 2022 – MARCH 26, 2022

Enrollment for nonprofit 2022 Arizona Gives Day opens November 1

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REGISTRATION AND RE-ENROLLMENT OPENS NOVEMBER 1 FOR NONPROFITS PARTICIPATING IN 2022 ARIZONA GIVES DAY, PRESENTED BY FIRSTBANK


PHOENIX – Coming off a record-breaking outcome in 2021 when Arizona Gives Day raised $7.1 million for nonprofits across the state, registration and re-enrollment opens November 1 for Arizona nonprofits interested in participating in the 24-hour online fundraising event, from noon on April 5 until noon on April 6, 2022. Since 2013, Arizona Gives Day has raised more than $30 million for nonprofits statewide.

Presented by FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” Arizona Gives Day is hosted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the Arizona Grantmakers Forum.

Arizona Gives Day unites nonprofits, big and small, new and established, to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Arizona through online giving. Arizona Gives Day helps raise awareness about the critical role Arizona nonprofits play in our communities and inspires people to give generously to create a thriving and stronger Arizona for all.

Re-enrollment and payment of a refundable registration fee is required annually and can be completed at www.AZGives.org. “Early bird” registration, through January 31, 2022, is the best value for new or re-enrolling organizations. The registration deadline for all nonprofits is February 28, 2022. Registrants receive access to workshops and training, the Giving Day toolkit and have the ability to fundraise all year on AZGives.org.

Features rolled out in the past year include peer-to-peer fundraising, an early giving leaderboard and a collective listing of events and volunteer opportunities for viewing in one place. These features were created to encourage year-round use of the website and assist with connecting the community with nonprofit organizations of interest.

“Arizonans from every community in every corner of the state stepped up last year like never before,” said Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits Chief Executive Officer Kristen Merrifield. “That incredible generosity clearly showed that the people of Arizona can look beyond their own circumstances to ensure that those who may be in need have access to vital services and resources.”

Information required for registration and re-enrollment includes general information about the nonprofit; IRS Determination Letter; the most-current completed financials through Form 990 or the organization’s operating budget; and a bank account and routing number for electronic distribution of donations.

Arizona Gives virtual workshops to assist in making each participant’s fundraising experience a success will take place at several intervals before Arizona Gives Day. Registrants can participate in real time or view the recording at a later date.

“Arizona Gives Day offers a number of significant options for both nonprofits and donors including the ability for year-round giving and for donors to create personal fundraising campaigns,” Merrifield said.

New 2022 campaign features for nonprofits include:

  • New ways for nonprofits to direct traffic to their Arizona Gives Day profiles including options for an embeddable donation button and QR code
  • Ability to send thank-you emails directly from the Arizona Gives Day platform
    An option for the Peer Fundraiser page “hero image” to be either static or as a video
  • Ability for nonprofits to link to their Vimeo videos in addition to YouTube
  • A new Repeat Your Donation feature which enables donors to review previous donations and allow them to make that specific donation again or add to it with a click of a button

For interested donors, AzGives.org offers an advanced search filter to find nonprofits by specific criteria, area of focus, and which donations may qualify as an Arizona tax credit. In addition to creating a fundraising page, donors also can create a donor account to set up recurring donations, track their giving throughout the year. or they may simply check out as a guest.

Complete information including answers to important questions about Arizona Gives Day can be found at www.AZGives.org.

Kaibab National Forest Announces Prescribed Burning Plans for Fall 2021, Spring 2022

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WILLIAMS — Fire managers on the Kaibab National Forest are planning for the 2021 fall and 2022 spring prescribed fire burning season that is expected to begin in October of this year.

A final decision on which units will be ignited will be made based on environmental conditions, resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecast weather as outlined in the prescribed fire plan.

The following project areas are planned for treatments on the Tusayan and Williams Ranger Districts:

Three Sisters Rx Project: Just north of the City Williams, approx. 4000 acres
Marteen Rx Project: 5 miles northwest of Spring Valley, approx. 4700 acres
Round Rx Project: 10 miles south of Williams east of Vista Point, approx. 5000 acres
Reed Rx Project: South and northeast of Tusayan, approx. 6600 acres.
Russell Rx Project: Southeast of Tusayan, approx. 1000 acres.
Blue Stem Rx Project: Southeast corner of Tusayan District, approx. 7700 acres.

On the North Kaibab Ranger District and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, the Forest Service and National Park Service operate as a single, interagency fire program referred to as the “North Zone” that is responsible for all fires on National Forest and National Park lands. The following projects areas are planned for treatments on the North Kaibab Ranger District (NKRD) and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA):

Big Ridge East Rx Project (NKRD): 2 miles east of Jacob Lake, 472 acres.
Buffalo Hill Rx Project (NKRD): 1 mile SE of Jacob Lake, 4519 acres.
Road Hollow North Rx Project (NKRD): 9 miles S of Big Springs, 1739 acres.
Road Hollow South Rx Project (NKRD): 9 miles S of Big Springs, 2281 acres.
Big Saddle Rx Project (NKRD): 1/2 mile north of Crazy Jug, 957 acres.
Dry Park Tower Rx Project (NKRD): 3 miles west of DeMotte, 1400 acres.
Dry Park Blowdown Rx Project (NKRD): 3 miles west of DeMotte, 1400 acres.
Dry Park Lakes Rx Project (NKRD): 3 miles west of DeMotte, 4067 acres.
North Ridge Heavies Rx Project (GRCA): along Kaibab NF boundary, 50+ acres.
Slopes Rx Project (GRCA): west of North Entrance Station, 500+ acres.
Harvey Meadow Rx Project (GRCA): north of Grand Canyon Lodge, 43 acres

Fire plays a beneficial role in maintaining the ecological stability of many landscapes including the Kaibab National Forest. Managers use prescribed fire as a practical means to reduce risks associated with uncharacteristic wildfires that can pose significant threats to public health and safety.

The Forest Service’s land management strategy is centered on long-term forest health, which includes reducing forest fuels and using prescribed fire on the landscape. A healthy forest is a resilient forest that undergoes fire occurrences on a regular basis. The Kaibab National Forest works with partners, collaborators, and communities to clearly identify objectives and address concerns during the planning process for prescribed fires.

Officials recognize that impacts to air quality may be unpleasant at times, however they can significantly reduce the amount and limit the duration of smoke more effectively using prescribed methods than in an uncontrolled wildfire situation. Additionally, fire managers will actively monitor atmospheric conditions daily and use strategies to minimize smoke impacts to rural developed areas.

During operations, fire personnel and vehicles working in these vicinities will be visible to the public. Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive with heightened caution when passing through active project areas.

Individual news releases will be forthcoming throughout the season, detailing specific information about each burn.

All prescribed burning on the Kaibab National Forest is subject to approval by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. For additional information about the Smoke Management Division of the ADEQ and to view prescribed burn authorizations, please visit: legacy.azdeq.gov/environ/air/smoke/index.html

Snow starting on Saturday

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WILLIAMS — Tomorrow there is a 30% chance of rain after 11 a.m. decreasing to 20% into the evening. Saturday will be sunny with rain starting after 11 p.m. mixing with snow after 4 a.m.

Widespread frost is expected in the mornings starting Sunday. Monday night there is a chance of snow and rain showers with a 50% chance of snow on Tuesday. Tuesday night the weather should clear of moisture. Temperatures will still remain relatively warm around 60-degrees.